Nepal journalists launch street radio

‘‘We will continue our struggle unless the government fully guarantees press freedom and withdraws the rules and regulations introduced after the February 1 takeover (by King Gyanendra) to curb free media,’’ said Mahendra Bista, general secretary of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, which organised the stir.

Street FM radios and rallies were held throughout the country, including in Birgunj, Dhankuta and Pokhara. Meanwhile, Advocate Dinesh Tripathy has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the government’s prohibitory orders banning political rallies , sit-ins and mass meetings in parts of Kathmandu.

8 killed in blast

: Maoists killed two civilians and six security men in Nepal after triggering a landmine blast. The blast occurred in Narke village on Friday. Meanwhile, Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Chhetra Bahadur KC, who was shot by Maoists, died on Friday. —PTI